Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca canceled the day off for the first team after the team lost to the U-21 youth squad in a friendly match (0:3), reports The Athletic.
The Italian had planned to give the players a rest on March 27, as the next match against Tottenham is scheduled for April 3, but after what he saw, he changed his mind.
Players from the U-16 team also played for the youth squad to complete the team.
The Londoners are currently fourth in the league table, trailing first-placed Liverpool by 21 points.